Zip code 14004: Alden, New York

Q: What city is zip code 14004?

14004 is assigned to Alden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 14004 in?

14004 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 14004?

About 11,396 people live in 14004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 14004?

The median household income in 14004 is $90,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 14004?

The closest zip codes to 14004 are 14038, 14102, 14086, 14040, 14037.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

11,396

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 14004

14004 is a small-town zip code in Alden, New York (Erie County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 11,396 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,839 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 14004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%560th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%604th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8819th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,873
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321670th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%727th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$90,839
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974636th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%628th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min792nd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%662nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%760th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,285th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%980th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%805th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$38,103
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,044th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%636th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800785th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,238th of 1,691 in NY
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi814th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,055th of 1,669 in NY
Population11,396
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366486th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,034th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621980th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,277th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,026th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,484th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,092nd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,398th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,280th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	14004	Erie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	65.8%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	560th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	604th of 1,693
Median age	43.6	40.4	39.8	38.9	80th	819th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$54,873	$50,407	$55,321	$49,666	67th	670th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.3%	9.7%	10%	65th	727th of 1,685
Median household income	$90,839	$72,839	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	636th of 1,602
Veterans	6.7%	5.7%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	628th of 1,693
Average commute	27.5 min	21.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	60th	792nd of 1,618
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	6.4%	5.2%	59th	662nd of 1,685
Broadband access	92%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	49th	760th of 1,673
Government workers	13.4%	17.1%	16.4%	14.5%	48th	1,285th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.2%	11.8%	9.7%	46th	980th of 1,685
Work from home	11.8%	12.9%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	805th of 1,685
Per capita income	$38,103	$42,777	$50,712	$44,673	44th	1,044th of 1,690
Residents under 18	21%	20.1%	20.5%	22%	40th	636th of 1,693
Median home value	$258,300	$233,800	$423,800	$332,700	35th	785th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	38%	40.2%	35.7%	26th	1,238th of 1,691
Population density	235/sq mi	912/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	814th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.464	0.517	0.483	22nd	1,055th of 1,669
Population	11,396	950,622	19,852,366	334,922,499	18th	486th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,034th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$938	$1,090	$1,621	$1,413	16th	980th of 1,367
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.9%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,277th of 1,679
Diversity index	19.7	45.5	65.5	61.4	12th	1,026th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3%	7.2%	10%	10.1%	11th	1,484th of 1,675
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,092nd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1%	7.5%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,398th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	50.3%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,280th of 1,579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,122
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

14004

$90,839

Erie Co.

$72,839

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

14004

$258,300

Erie Co.

$233,800

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

14004

$938

Erie Co.

$1,090

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,249
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	14004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,154	$74,888
Service	$29,945	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alden
State: New York
County: Erie County
Center point: 42.8914° N, 78.5037° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

14004 spans 3 counties

Erie County82% of land
Wyoming County13% of land
Genesee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Town Line (unincorporated)8% of zip
Alden6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 14004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14038	Crittenden, NY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
14102	Marilla, NY	4.2 mi	1,856	$119,327	$259,000
14086	Lancaster, NY	6.4 mi	35,635	$99,499	$294,300
14040	Darien Center, NY	6.4 mi	1,974	$88,779	$210,100
14037	Cowlesville, NY	6.6 mi	904	$93,594	$277,600
14059	Elma, NY	7.7 mi	9,138	$113,555	$346,500
14036	Corfu, NY	8.1 mi	5,782	$88,466	$187,800
14031	Clarence, NY	8.5 mi	9,885	$103,750	$343,700
14169	Wales Center, NY	8.9 mi	77	$61,782	under $10,000
14052	East Aurora, NY	9.2 mi	17,514	$99,970	$343,700
14026	Bowmansville, NY	10 mi	617	$88,750	$261,900
14001	Akron, NY	10 mi	8,937	$75,107	$232,300

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Questions about 14004

What city is zip code 14004?

14004 is assigned to Alden, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 14004 in?

14004 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 14004?

About 11,396 people live in 14004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 14004 in?

14004 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 14004?

The median household income in 14004 is $90,839.

What zip codes are near 14004?

The closest zip codes to 14004 are 14038, 14102, 14086, 14040, 14037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.